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[wenis]

Let's wait and see where they plan on rerouting this pipeline. Something tells me that won't be pretty either.

I'm so happy about this! I fear it may get overturned after Obama gets office, but this is proof that protests work. Hopefully this'll encourage more social activism in the future.

In the meantime, though, I'm so happy to hear those shitty oil companies aren't going to be destroying that land, and that the Sioux Tribe can keep it untouched.

they'll still be fucking with the land, just not their land. for now.

 

[Frozenprince]

Step 2.

Sue the shit out of the government and the corporations funding the pipeline for allowing them to turn the fucking hoses on them and cut emergency support.

 

[Generalpsyduck]

Dear people that thought the protest was a "waste of time" fuck you!

 

[Loxley]

Fucking awesome.

 

[Bronx-Man]

Also, let this be a reminder. Don't let anyone tell you activism and protesting doesn't work.

.

 

[EatinOlives]

That's amazing!

No doubt Trump will fuck it up as he fucks everything else up, but for now this is a fantastic victory. I would've never in a million years thought this was gonna work!

 

[boiled goose]

It's disgusting that it took this long, but this is great news for sure. Protesting can still get shit done.

This.

People giving credit to Obama instead of the people sacrificing their own bodies.

Better late than never, but it should have never taken this long. The media barely covered this.

The most disgusting part of this ordeal was how blatantly the police and government were working for their corporate overlords instead of actually trying to keep citizens safe.

 

[Zach]

Nice.

 

[kirblar]

Protest + leverage works, and they had it since the bodies on the ground were blocking construction

I'm shocked tbh but great news!

Obama played a part but honestly he should have been way more proactive. Maybe he'll say something official about this though to the native people.

I think the relative silence has been due to the Admin's inability to do anything about the police behavior due to it being state/local level. We saw a similar situation during Ferguson, where the Admin's biggest direct actions were behind the scenes (via the DoJ) and time-delayed.

 

[mreddie]

Just remember, Trumpy has a claim in the pipe.

Be prepared for fuckery.

 

[- J - D -]

Good for them. Surely the oil industry isn't petty and won't try to fuck them over some other way...

 

[Cipherr]

But hey guys, protesting never changes anything.


Guys?

LISTEN TO ME!

 

[Effect]

Please don't be reversed!

 

[SpaceCadetKeon]

Thank goodness.

 

[Nikodemos]

Get up, stand up.

Stand up for your rights.

 

[Air]

Amazing news

 

[giga]

This is a decision by the Army Corp. This would be in the hands of President Trump.

Who are under the DoD. Obama surely has influence here and the Standing Rock statement thanks him and his administration for this decision.

 

[boiled goose]

Protest + leverage works, and they had it since the bodies on the ground were blocking construction

I think the relative silence has been due to the Admin's inability to do anything about the police behavior due to it being state/local level. We saw a similar situation during Ferguson, where the Admin's biggest direct actions were behind the scenes (via the DoJ) and time-delayed.

The relative silence is because Obama is a weak leader afraid to rock the boat too much. Look at his statements and actions. Basically saying we will let it play out and both sides nonsense. Take a stand.

 

[airmangataosenai]

Also, let this be a reminder. Don't let anyone tell you activism and protesting doesn't work.

Again, it really depends on both what you are asking for and who can give it to you. This was a much more straightforward situation than you will normally get.

Either way I am happy they won.

 

[buttery fistful]

was very surprised and happy to see this

 

[kirblar]

The relative silence is because Obama is a weak leader afraid to rock the boat too much. Look at his statements and actions. Basically saying we will let it play out and both sides nonsense. Take a stand.

Allowing the pipeline to continue while not having it go through land stolen a century ago is the correct decision.

That's not weakness, that's knowing which parts of the battle are important.

 

[Sweeney Tom]

Fuck yes

 

[Anarky]

All the people who say protesting "isn't the right way" to address problems like these can eat crow.

 

[OricWindstar]

Genuinely shocked and thrilled to hear this.

 

[BackLogJoe]

This is so awesome. What a wonderful outcome for the tribes involved. I hope this holds but I fear that the Cheetoh will overturn this since hes invested in the company.

 

[WillyFive]

After so much work and horrifying opposition, it's so good to hear that peaceful protests work and there is one less Indian War still being fought.

The statement at the end did bring up a good point; it is possible for the Trump administration to start the ball going again, especially because they are invested in it.

 

[The Technomancer]

Goddamn. I'm not calling the fight won yet, but this is the most progress made at any point

 

[SRG01]

All the people who say protesting "isn't the right way" to address problems like these can eat crow.

Organized protests and resistance are absolutely the right way to go about things. It's the only leverage the disenfranchised have against a larger power.

After so much work and horrifying opposition, it's so good to hear that peaceful protests work and there is one less Indian War still being fought.

The statement at the end did bring up a good point; it is possible for the Trump administration to start the ball going again, especially because they are invested in it.

IMO, I don't think Trump will reverse this decision. He'll waste too much political capital and would rather go after low-hanging fruit to appease his base, especially with how thin his cabinet choices are.

 

[Vincent Alexander]

If I am going to be a complete pessimist...I fear the protesters clearing out, and a month later them deciding to move ahead with pipeline work. It would be ten times easier to keep protesters out once they get them off the land. Surely this wouldn't happen though. Surely....

 

[Showaddy]

Also, let this be a reminder. Don't let anyone tell you activism and protesting doesn't work.

The shit these people had to endure just to protect their land though... You shouldn't have to suffer life changing injuries when an alternative route would have been so easy.

 

[GK86]

Great news. Hopefully this is over, but with Trump weeks away from holding power, I doubt it.

 

[kirblar]

If I am going to be a complete pessimist...I fear the protesters clearing out, and a month later them deciding to move ahead with pipeline work. It would be ten times easier to keep protesters out once they get them off the land. Surely this wouldn't happen though. Surely....

They're at a point where construction work was about to get delayed regardless of outcome due to the winter onset.

 

[wenis]

If I am going to be a complete pessimist...I fear the protesters clearing out, and a month later them deciding to move ahead with pipeline work. It would be ten times easier to keep protesters out once they get them off the land. Surely this wouldn't happen though. Surely....

That's exactly where my head is. This fight is far from over and I hope the tribes know that and don't start packing up right away.

I also think that the vets that went out there and really caught attention for putting their bodies against the armed police is what forced the military's hand on this one.

You can't have police out there macing, shooting rubber bullets and hosing down veterans of the armed forces in the national eye.

When the camps start to dissipate and the vets are gone all those tactics will come back out and it will be ugly once again.

 

[Tugatrix]

You know you will miss this guy

 

[Beefy]

Great news.

 

[WillyFive]

The shit these people had to endure just to protect their land though... You shouldn't have to suffer life changing injuries when an alternative route would have been so easy.

That's the price of a peaceful protest. The others have guns and you don't.

Alternative route?

 

[old manatee]

thanks obama

 

[Scientist Supreme!]

Also, let this be a reminder. Don't let anyone tell you activism and protesting doesn't work.

.

 

[MrSaturn99]

Yes!!

 

[InfiniteBento]

YESSSS

FUCK DAPL

 

[ampere]

Obama came through!

 

[psyfi]

FUCK YES. This is historic, even if the fight isn't over.

 

[Mortemis]

This is amazing news. Fuuuuck yes.

Fuck it all if this decision is reversed or any fuckery of that sort. Please.

 

[Linkura]

Finally some good news this year. Thankful for all of the protesters. It WORKED.

 

[BoosterDuck]

That's the price of a peaceful protest. The others have guns and you don't.

Alternative route?

guns on both sides let's go

 

[Marvie_3]

Awesome news.

 

[PAULINK]

we did it reddit

 

[Hazmat]

I am pleasantly surprised, and kind of in awe of the protestors.

 

[SkyOdin]

That's the price of a peaceful protest. The others have guns and you don't.

Alternative route?

I think he was refering to an alternative route for the pipeline, not an alternative to protesting.

 

[Media]

Nice. Its was a whole month of protesting, huh? Great that it worked.

It's been going on since early this year actually.

That's makes me so fucking happy. Thank you for respecting treaty land, Obama. I know there will be another fight come January but at least for now there's hope.